Chapter 28 [Journey. Breakdown]
Kumiko: Why are you so unhappy?
Half-dead shield: Indeed! Why is that? If you think about it, you can understand. I've told you many times not to go to extremes. The fact that you don't age because I made you a cyborg and the fact that you regenerate dying cells doesn't mean that you can kill everyone just because of your whim. You understand that in Atlantis, in the north, that now you have reached the extremes of your actions. Yes, of course. Now you haven't gone to the extreme to destroy the city, but still - in this case, you killed more people than you could have. Two people are ma-xi-mumm! You can't do it anymore! I told you so! Oh, okay. We came. Come on in, I'll talk to someone here.
Kumiko: Okay, I remember. And I went inside.
"Kumiko walked in wearing a red scarf and all the restaurant staff turned abruptly to the entrance."
Waiter: Please don't stand, come in. Here's an empty table. What can I do for you?
Kumiko: One pork steak. The medium.
Waiter: OK, it will be here soon, expect it.
"Some time later, the waiter came up to Kumiko again and started talking in a whisper."
Waiter: Kumiko! Why are you here, and alone?
Kumiko: He's coming right now.
Waiter: You do realize that just because you saved us on Atlantis doesn't mean that we'll always fix your problems, right?
Kumiko: Al, how much longer are you going to worry? He's coming now. That's when you can talk to him, and I'm here to eat.
Waiter: Damn, it's always like that! Whether there is a problem or not, it is not possible to talk to you. Since you said he would come, then the chief will come to you later. I'm working part-time as a servant and informant here, so I can't tell Greg anything, you can explain.
Kumiko: Yes, yes. Al, I get it. Greg, Al's not coming and so on. Right?
Al: Well done. I went.
--- Some time later---
Half-dead shield: Wait. So I'm going to talk to the boss? With the same boss who's not on the best of terms with me?
Kumiko: Yeah.
Half-dead shield: Yeah. Not the best deal. Okay, let's eat faster.
Kumiko: Ea.
Half-dead shield: Don't talk while you're eating!
Kumiko: Yeah.
"The chief walked over to the table where the Half-dead Shield and Kumiko were sitting."
Chef: Greg, Kumiko. Greetings.
Kumiko: Yeah.
Half-dead shield: Yeah, and I love you.
Chief: What did you want to know?
Half-dead shield: Originally there was one question, but now there are two.
Chief: I'm listening.
Half-dead shield: Let's start with the second one. Neor, why are we talking to you and not to Al?
Neor: There are reasons for this and are most likely related to the first question.
Half-dead shield: I got the hint. And so, then. How are things in the north?
Neor: As expected. Things are not very good. The mount is completely broken. Someone killed the watcher, ahem.
Kumiko: U.
Neor: Okay, let's continue. The observer was killed, so the mount broke due to the cold. Therefore, the Screamer has most likely already got out of the way. The consequences are already clear to you.
Half-dead shield: Yeah. Kumiko, well, that's how many times I've said it!.. This means that one mount is broken, which means that the rest will break sooner or later, but already under the pressure of the Screamer. Therefore, the rest of the Screamers will get out. Did you miss anything?
Neor: Nothing. I didn't create them, so if I don't know for sure what the next consequences are, then you can know them. Do you need someone on the road?
Half-dead shield: Actually, I was not up to Screamers now, for sure. Well, it can't be helped. We need a supersonic aircraft powered by artificial intelligence, or with a person not asking questions.
Neor: Okay, I'll do it. Tomorrow at the restaurant, in the morning. So, tell me.
Half-dead shield: The situation is as follows. The Scarlet Flyer stole Kumiko to recruit me. Kumiko killed the Scarlet Flyer and everyone who was there. After killing the Scarlet Flyer, Kumiko found out that it wasn't the real one, but the real one was preparing a larger kidnapping. We wanted to go north, but since we need to go there urgently, then...
Neor: Understood. Is it necessary to conceal a mass murder?
Half-dead shield: No. But though. There were a couple of ordinary police officers and employees. Will you make robots?
Neor: Yes, as usual?
Half-dead shield: Yes, as usual. Only this time, not with the minister of the city, but with the district manager. It shouldn't be even more open to the Scarlet Flyer. Any little information makes sense for him to move faster.
Neor: Understood. Then that seems to be it, and Kumiko finished it. Greg, this is not the last goodbye, but still. Take care of yourself.
Half-dead shield: Yes, thank you. If that's the case, I want to tell you something else.
"Neor smiled. This is his first smile in a few years. When he quarreled with the Half-Dead Shield, he was always unhappy with everything and everyone. But old comrades always fix what is broken. Even if not on purpose or doing nothing, they will always help."
"The half-dead shield and Kumiko came out of the red scarf."
Half-dead shield: Oh, it's like before, in childhood. Wipe the blood from your mouth.
Kumiko: Oh! Embarrassed! Well. Don't remember... I was small and stupid then... Yes! I ate them, and what?!
Half-dead shield: Everything. Everything. Calm down. I wasn't mocking you, I was really just taking care of you.
Kumiko: Okay, I'll believe it.
"Kumiko took out a black handkerchief from a small pocket of a snow-white dress and opened her mouth."
Half-dead shield: And now you look like you did in Atlantis.
Kumiko: I'm going to be offended right now!
Half-dead shield: Okay, that's it. I won't do it anymore, but it's true.
Kumiko: Dear!
"While Kumiko was beating a Half-dead Shield and there were bloody shadows on her black lips... North. Cold. Ice. Water. Icebergs and a huge steel creature is trying to get out of the fastenings, breaking the iceberg with its free foot."
Screamer: Ah. Ah! AAAAAAAAAAA! U-AAAAAAAAAAA!!!
...: Captain! What to do? Do you think Greg will come?
Captain: Since he is the creator who has been keeping this world from destruction for several million years, then he will definitely come.
...: But, Captain...
Captain: Shut up and hide, or do you think you can handle this hulk?
...: No.
CAPTAIN: But he can. But still, I understand you. It doesn't cost him anything to just drop it. And then simply recreate our civilization.
...: Do you really believe that he will come.
Captain: What do you think?
...: I doubt it's the same as yours.
Captain: That's it, don't be a fool! We take our things and leave.
...: And the drawings and cameras?
Captain: Who needs them more?
...: I get it, you really believe in him a lot.
--- Morning. Behind the restaurant is a red scarf---
...: I understand that va needs to be delivered.
Kumiko: Honey, can I?
Half-dead shield: Come on, you look like you're in a good mood.
Kumiko: Dear pilot, you need to get us to the north. It is best to go to the center. When we fly up, there will most likely be a huge creature on the way, please beware of it. And when we get to our destination, dive down while you can. When there is a minimum height, judge, and we will eject.
...: Understood. If you will still use my services, it is worth remembering my nickname and contacting my friends personally, rather than through an intermediary.
Half-dead shield: It's not a fact that we'll meet again, and if it does, then we can't do without intermediaries. I am responsible for a completely different area in the world and do not belong to any class or group.
...: Understood, then you can go up.
"Everyone went up the box to the plane. A half - dead shield and ... They closed their cabins. After a couple of seconds. The plane climbed up and headed rapidly towards the north. Along the way, deserts, ocean, forests and other vegetation could be seen. Until they overtook the territories of the north."
...: We are in the territory of the north. We'll dive in about five minutes.
"A huge steel head of a Screamer appeared from under the water."
Screamer: Ah. Ah! AAAAAAAAAAA! U-AAAAAAAAAAA!!!
...: The dive is canceled. We start in a hundred meters.
"The plane flew over the dive point and began to dive. For a conventional aircraft, 1 second is not equal to a long distance, but supersonic. For such an aircraft to jump 100 meters in less than a second. That is why, after passing the initial dive point, they have already begun to dive."
...: A couple of seconds and we are at the extreme point.
Half-dead shield: Kumiko get ready.
Kumiko: I'm ready. By the way, I would have prepared myself.
Half-dead shield: Don't you dare belittle me, I'm ready for you.
...: Attention! 3! 2! 1! Jump in!
"The half-dead shield pressed the ejection button and flew up by inertia, but did not move behind the plane. After that, he began to rapidly fall down."
"After some distance, they were 51 meters from the ground and Kumiko, using her powers, activated the soft noise ability. The essence of the ability is that the stronger the weight of an object, the easier its movement. If you explain it more clearly, then everything will fall into place. Using or not using the ability, the movement will be the same as it was, but this is if the weight of the object is less than Kumiko's weight. If an object whose weight is greater than Kumiko, then for example it can be explained as follows. You have a 5kg kettlebell and there are 6kg and 20kg kettlebells. The weight of the main kettlebell is 5kg, so the weight of the kettlebell is 6kg, after the ability, it will be 4kg, that is, lighter by as much as more, but there are restrictions. If you apply the ability to weights weighing 20 kg, then the weight cannot be -10, that is, negative, because the weight goes into tenths, hundredths and so on. So, the weight of the 20kg kettlebell, after the ability, will be 0.015625 kg. Therefore, they cannot float in the air or look up. In fact, it cannot be called an ability, because this is ordinary telekinesis. Kumiko creates a small platform, shaped like a cloud, under the places where the earth's gravity falls. The same telekinesis technique can be applied on the creator. If there is an object next to which you need to descend together, then the weight drops to the same as that of the object. If there is no object nearby, then the descent takes place at the lowest possible weight. In this regard, clouds appeared under the feet of Kumiko and the Shield and they slowly descended."
Half-dead shield: Kumiko, as soon as we go down. Run to the dance floor and collect the blueprints, and then hide in the rescue room with the others.
Kumiko: I get it.
"After a couple of minutes, they came down to the ground and Kumiko, slipping and stumbling, ran to the station. The half-dead shield ran in the opposite direction, where they saw the Screamer."
Half-dead shield: Ostern! I know you can hear me! Yes, I admit my guilt for using my only friends for my whim! But understand, it was the only way out! You would have died!
Screamer: Ah. Ah! AAAAAAAAAAA! U-AAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Half-dead shield: Don't get mad! Let's settle this peacefully!
Screamer: khaaaAAAAA!!!
A half-dead shield: * I realized that it would not work peacefully.* Well, I accept your challenge! If you're alone, I can handle you!
"Suddenly, huge rumbles began to appear, coming from the line of motion of the earth. The half-dead shield turned his head to the right and saw three more Screamers."
Half-dead shield: Damn. It won't be easy. TC. I'm ready, attack! My old friends and the new enemies of the planet!
"The rapid rumblings from the footsteps became closer, stronger and louder for the Half-dead Shield. He took the bat out of his pants, from the back, and stood in a stance. The left leg is in front, the right leg is behind and both are bent. The bat is held with two bent arms and it is tilted towards the right leg. Three screamers approached the Half-dead shield and the leftmost one turned at speed, lowering his tail, turned around himself. At this time, two Screamers jumped up and the tail bypassed them, and since they jumped, they were already almost close to the Half-dead shield. The screamer in the middle struck with his head, namely with his mouth. The last Screamer opened its mouth and attacked the Half-dead shield. All this time, the half-dead shield was taking their attacks. He took the first one with a bat, pushing it even further to the right. The second, he returned the bat to its original position and moved it to the middle, turning the bat to the left, thereby taking a hit. The third blow was taken more difficult. He took a step forward with his right foot and when the Screamer took out the bat with his tooth, the half-dead shield, turning his torso to the left, brought his hands to the pelvis with a huge jerk. After finishing the jerk, both Screamers, with their heads, were under the ice. The hole of the Half-dead Shield has not returned to its original state."